Joshua, King of Beasts of Rosamond Gifford Zoo

M’Wasi, the New Lion at Rosamond Gifford Zoo

Rosamond Gifford Zoo Wetlands Restoration

A Young Elephant's Hair

An Elephant's Tail

An Elephant's Eye

Sea Anemone at Rosamond Gifford Zoo

Emperor Goose at Rosamond Gifford Zoo

Amur Tiger at Rosamond Gifford Zoo

Our zoo specializes in northern climate animals, so the very best time of year to go 

is during the winter, the colder the better.

Stanley or Blue Crane at Rosamond Gifford Zoo

Siamang Ape Winds Himself Up and Spins!

Batu!

Batu, the Rosamond Gifford Zoo's newest baby elephant!

Elephants are born with all their hair follicles. This guy looks pretty hairy!

Something Besides Fur Heats Elephants in Winter

Thorold's White-lipped Deer's Cowlick

Tiger Paw

Save-the-Rain Gardens at Rosamond Gifford Zoo

Rosamond Gifford Zoo: Amur Tiger's Forehead Markings

Thorold's Deer Fawn at Rosamond Gifford Zoo

This is Kaila, a Thorold's or white-lipped deer, born July 13.

Rosamond Gifford Zoo: Amur Tiger's Canines

Andean Condor at Rosamond Gifford Zoo

Our single Andean condor always causes me to stop and contemplate its brothers and sisters, flying thousands of feet above ground, scaring the heck out of and causing wonder in high altitude pilots. One reference I found says condors can fly to 15,000 feet.

Their California condor cousins are making a strong comeback now after near-extintion. They can quite easily be seen at the Grand Canyon, where they have successfully nested in the past decade.

All these fantastic gliding birds are carrion eaters who can spot a meal from miles away.

I like turkey vultures too!